Dry Cleaning

Uses for Mesh Laundry Bags

Mesh laundry bags are an inexpensive and helpful laundry tool. Here are several reasons why you should have a few on hand when doing your home laundry:

To avoid stretched straps or having hooks damage other garments in the same load, place your unmentionables in a mesh laundry bag before placing them in the washing machine.

Do away with lost socks by placing socks in mesh laundry bags before washing.

Avoid having to hand wash certain garments by placing the item in a mesh laundry bag on the ‘hand wash’ cycle using cold water. One note here – this may not work with all garments. Be sure to check the care label before attempting.

Save delicate fabrics from developing snags by placing them in mesh laundry bags before washing. This is especially true when doing a mixed weight load.

Here are a few suggestion to help you when you go out to purchase or are using your mesh laundry bags:

Avoid purchasing bags with draw strings. The strings can easily get wrapped up and tangled. Choose bags with zippers instead.

Be sure to not overfill your bag. Garments need to be able to move around to get clean.

Have a couple different sized bags on hand. You don’t want to throw one small thing into an extra-large bag, and likewise, you don’t want to have to stuff something large into a small bag. Plus, once you make a habit to start using the bags, you’ll find that you will end up needing more than one.